Assessment
The normal BMI range
18.5 - 24.9
An increase in TSH OR a decrease in iodine causes this complication
Goiter
The action of Synthroid / levothyroxine
Replaces or provides thyroid hormones; increases metabolic rate
Monitor temperature because this condition can cause hypothermia
Myxedema
The systems that are effected long term by hypothyroidism
Neurological, cardiovascular, GI, reproductive, and hematological systems
The most common and reliable test for evaluating thyroid function
Serum TSH and free T4 measurements
Name three assessments to be reported when taking Synthroid / levothyroxine
Pulse greater than 100 bpm, irregular heart beat, chest pain, weight loss, nervousness, tremors, or insomnia
The IV solution that hyponatremic patients need
Hypertonic saline until the serum sodium level reaches at least 130 mmol/L
Normal thyroid hormone and TSH levels indicate this state
Euthyroid state (normal thyroid gland function)
Name four signs and symptoms indicating hypothyroidism
Weight gain, mental changes, fatigue, slowed and slurred speech, cold intolerance, skin changes, constipation, and dyspnea
The difference between primary and secondary hypothyroidism
Primary - related to destruction of thyroid tissue or defective hormone synthesis
Secondary - related to pituitary disease or hypothalamic dysfunction; decreased secretion of TSH and TRH
Accumulation of hydrophilic mucopolysaccharides in the dermis and other tissue
Myxedema
Test that measures the uptake of iodine
Thyroid scan (uses radioactive iodine and looks at the size, shape, function and position of the thyroid gland)
Orthopnea, dyspnea, rapid pulse, palpitations, nervousness, and insomnia symptoms indicate this condition
Thyroid drug overdose